BRAN AND TORTILLA BREAD FORTIFIED TO DAMSISSA

Damsissa is one of medicinal herbs which growing in
Egypt.also,its rich of several type of antioxidants. The present work
was conductedto evaluate the influence of functional propertiesof
Damsissa leaves powder in bran and tortilla bread.
Chemical contents, total polyphenols and its fractions, total
flavonoids and its fractions, chlorophyll, carotenoids, vitamin C,
volatile oil, antioxidant activity in dried Damsissa were
evaluated.Bran breadwere made from wheatbran ,wheat flour and
supplemented with different ratios of Damsissa powder at 0.5; 1.0
and 1.5% respectively) by partially replacing the wheat flour by
Damsissa powder. Also, Tortilla breadwas made from Corn flour and
supplemented with different ratios of Damsissa powder at 0.5;1.0 and
1.5% respectively) by partially replacing the Corn flour by Damsissa
powder.
Results indicated that, no significant differences (P < 0.05)
among all the fortified bran bread at 0.5% of the Damsissa leaves
powder and control sample with regarding to the overall
acceptability.Fortified bran bread with 0.5 % of Damsissa leaves
powder showed no significant differences (P < 0.05) for color (outer
layer); color (inside layer); crust and Taste compared to the control
sample and bread sample fortified at 0.5 % of the Damsissa leaves
powder.Replacing up to 1.5% of the Damsissa leaves powder with
bran reduced general appearance; color (outer layer); color
(inside layer); crust; loaf texture and taste.Concerning, the odor, there
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was significant differences in bran bread containing 1.5% compared
with control bread and bread containing 1.0%.
Tortilla bread showed that bread containing 1.0% and 1.5%
Damsissa leaves had higher dietary fiber content but lower sensory
scores such as General appearance; color (outer layer); color (inside
layer); odor, Taste and overall acceptability.Tortilla bread containing
0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% compared with control bread made from normal
corn flour without any fortified with Damsissa leaves powder.
Conclusively, we can use Damsissa as a medicinal herbs to improve
bran and tortilla bread to use as diabetic or celiac diseases food.